vaccination

Millions of children in Vietnam protected by vaccination over 40 years: UN agencies

April 26, 2024 | 11:55

Millions of children in Vietnam have been protected by immunisation over the past 40 years, said the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF offices in Vietnam on April 25 when they mark the World Immunisation Week from April 24-30.

People’s support decisive to vaccination coverage expansion: official

September 07, 2022 | 10:50

People’s consensus and support is the prerequisite for quickly expanding the vaccination coverage to effectively control the COVID-19 pandemic, Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Lien Huong told the Government’s press briefing on September 6.

Vietnam to begin COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 5-11 on April 14

April 13, 2022 | 14:42

Children aged 5-11 in Vietnam’s northern province of Quang Ninh will get the first shots of COVID-19 vaccines on April 14, and then those across Vietnam from next week, according to the Ministry of Health.

Additional 131,713 COVID-19 cases recorded in Vietnam on March 21

March 21, 2022 | 21:01

Vietnam reported 131,713 new COVID-19 cases, including four imported infections, on March 21.

HCM City to complete COVID-19 vaccination for risk group by Jan. 20

January 13, 2022 | 16:37

Ho Chi Minh City plans to complete the vaccination of people at risk from COVID-19 by January 20 while pressing on with rapid testing for this group.

Vast majority of Vietnamese population to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before 2022

December 20, 2021 | 07:43

Vietnam aims to increase the coverage of full COVID-19 vaccination to over 95 per cent of the adult population by the end of December.

Thailand worried about COVID-19 situation in four southern provinces

October 20, 2021 | 11:19

Thailand’s southern region has become a COVID-19 epicentre, with a surge in the numbers of cases and fatalities

Malaysia buys 150,000 courses of Merck's COVID-19 pill

October 07, 2021 | 22:56

Malaysia has struck a deal with US drug maker Merck & Co to buy 150,000 courses of its experimental antiviral pill, the Ministry of Health (MoH) said on October 7, joining other Asian countries in a rush to secure supplies.

Thailand begins vaccination for children from 12-17

October 04, 2021 | 16:07

Thailand began a vaccination drive targeting children from 12 to 17 with the aim of inoculating 5.4 million students in the country in preparation for the reopening of educational institutions in November.

Malaysia: Foreign tourists to be allowed only in endemic phase

October 01, 2021 | 14:34

A decision on the opening of Malaysia’s borders to foreign tourists will only be determined after the country moves into the COVID-19 endemic phase, according to the national news agency Bernama.

SEA nations revive tourism following vaccination

September 22, 2021 | 11:22

As vaccination drives are being stepped up, Southeast Asian nations are gradually loosening anti-pandemic measures, including resuming tourism activities.

Vietnam and Samsung express wish for mutual support and partnership

September 05, 2021 | 16:54

During a visit to the Samsung factory in Thai Nguyen, the corporation and the prime minister exchanged promises to foster each other's growth on the long-term.

FV Hospital seeks permission to collect fees for COVID-19 vaccination services

August 03, 2021 | 14:26

FV Hospital requested permission from the Minister of Health to administer 10,000 doses of vaccine a day and collect fees for COVID-19 vaccination services.